Glossostigma elatinoides is
a fast growing amphibious plant and the submerged culture
soon builds a very nice looking carpet. However, this
carpet building growth form requires quite high light
intensities as Glossostigma elatinoides responds
to low light by a much more upright stem and thereby the
flat looking growth is lost. Glossostigma elatinoides
prefers soft water with pH <7. it is one of the smallest
aquarium plants and very popular in japanese aquaria
built after the Nature
Aquarium concept.